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- by Alcololz
Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:52 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 780 (50Q, 48V)- Debrief
- Replies: 17
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You know what really bothered me? I took the writing, then took my 8 minute break. I went outside to the lobby, used the bathroom, and then came back, probably about 4 minutes to go on my break. I asked to go back in and sit down, and I planned to gather my thoughts for the remainder of my 8 minutes...
- by Alcololz
Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:33 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 620 first try - furious with Pearson test proctors!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3446
Before I get into it, I must admit that the verbal comes a lot easier for me. I think it is because I read every day. I used the MGMAT books and took the classroom course. Actually having a teacher for the verbal helped, especially in sentence correction and Critical Reasoning. You mentioned Reading...
- by Alcololz
Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:22 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Devastated...Took Gmat today, scored a 490....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2236
starburyptgod- I read your debrief, and appreciate the insight. But when I took the exam (680 first time, taking it again in a few weeks), I wasn't allowed to access any of my stuff during the breaks. I would definitely have liked an energy shot or a quick snack between the math and the verbal. How ...
- by Alcololz
Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:13 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 780 (50Q, 48V)- Debrief
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8321
if your problem is with concentration, be sure you're on a good sleep schedule (not just one night of good sleep, but regularly go to bed at the same time, and make sure you have at least 7 hrs). This is most important. After that, consider what time you took the GMAT... are you a morning person or ...
- by Alcololz
Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:49 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Devastated...Took Gmat today, scored a 490....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2236
vivekjaiswal- that is an interesting way to attack... if I guess on a problem, and am not sure whether I got it right or wrong, i should commit some extra time to the next problem.
is it true that consecutive wrong answers hurt more than spread apart ones?
- by Alcololz
Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:41 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: quant score from 46 to 51
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1924
yea, you are right... my apologies to catchyblues and everyone on this post topic 
, and good luck on the exam! 
- by Alcololz
Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:29 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Help Needed on GMAT Retake Policy
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2568
- by Alcololz
Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:48 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Help Needed on GMAT Retake Policy
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2568